Sir.

Having Cruised with His Majesty's Sloop under my Command off St. Croix agreeable to your directions of the 10th June last, inclosing an anonymous Letter; setting forth there was a Combination between that Place and the British Colonies of America, and that he (the Writer) was informed they had Shipped from that Place to America, a quantity of Gun Powder and Ammunition; ー I am to acquaint you it was wrote by George Curnmerford, who proves to be a Lunatick and there is no foundation in his representation: The Governor of St Croix declares there neither has been, nor will he suffer any to be shipped from thence, am likewise to acquaint you there was a Schooner arrived at that place in order to procure Gun Powder for America, offering any Money for the purchase, but being acquainted the Governor had issued a Proclamation forbidding the exportation of the same, and learning we were Cruising off that place, she sailed again in three hours without shipping any one Article, but could not be informed where she was destined. I am Sir [&c.]